Inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0468 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.0468, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.0518 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0419, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0518 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0513 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0506 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0502 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0505 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0499 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0497 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0491 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0483 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.049 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0419 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0494 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0468 | -5.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0468 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.0468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0501 | 0.0483 | 0.0518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0468 | 0.0419 | 0.0494 | 4 |
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More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.0468 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0518 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0419 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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